The interweaving stories of low lives in Austria in uncomfortable situtions. The naturalistic depression goes on for 2 whole hours, definitely not worth watching even though John Waters recommended it.

The interweaving stories of low lives in Austria in uncomfortable situtions. The naturalistic depression goes on for 2 whole hours, definitely not worth watching even though John Waters recommended it.

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Its like an Austrian Gummo with its tone. I wanted to like it, but this is nothing more than an interesting and depressing misfire to me.

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Its like an Austrian Gummo with its tone. I wanted to like it, but this is nothing more than an interesting and depressing misfire to me.

This film is build on several stupid people. Anoyingly stupid people I must say. Not very artsy, just weird, disturbing and quite sad. I won't forget the characters in some time, and this might be the film's strongest feature. It reminded me a bit of "Gummo" mixed with "Dogtooth"s sterility and the nudity of "Idioterne". I will remember it, but not as a whole or certain scenes, just the characters. Halv a mark added since I liked that rain scene a lot.

This film is build on several stupid people. Anoyingly stupid people I must say. Not very artsy, just weird, disturbing and quite sad. I won't forget the characters in some time, and this might be the film's strongest feature. It reminded me a bit of "Gummo" mixed with "Dogtooth"s sterility and the nudity of "Idioterne". I will remember it, but not as a whole or certain scenes, just the characters. Halv a mark added since I liked that rain scene a lot.

The subject matter of suburban dysfunction usually gets black comedy treatment, but this movie takes a different approach. Shot in documentary style, it has voyeuristic effect where the viewer is observing miserable lives of several people. None of the characters is likeable, and the director doesn't hold back to show their desperation. It's not an easy watch at times, yet somehow it's an engrossing experience.

The subject matter of suburban dysfunction usually gets black comedy treatment, but this movie takes a different approach. Shot in documentary style, it has voyeuristic effect where the viewer is observing miserable lives of several people. None of the characters is likeable, and the director doesn't hold back to show their desperation. It's not an easy watch at times, yet somehow it's an engrossing experience.